invented by augustin fresnel, this lighthouse lens was built in 1822 and is made of glass prisms stacked into concentric rings to beam light up to 250 miles out to sea. it lives now in a museum at cape disappointment near astoria, oregon.
marlin
i don’t generally think pictures of food tend to look all that appetizing, but i was rather proud of how this turned out. it was my first attempt at cooking marlin. my plans for grilling were dashed by the rain, so i did it on the stove. olive oil, salt and lemon pepper. it was delicious.
